Robert Geneid - Life Story

Born and raised in Australia, Robert Geneid currently makes his home in Malaysia. Robert is a shareholder in a property development company, Borsarmulu Resort Sdn Bhd tasked with the challenge of managing the Royal Mulu Resort and Mulu National Park, which is the largest National Park in Malaysia. His unique understanding and love for the environment as well as the development needs of the region have ensured the continued success of this ecologically sensitive area.
The balance between the economic rewards of increased
tourism balanced with the ecological requirements of the world heritage site is
a fine one and Robert has ensured, through his development programmes and management of the park,
that both are met. Robert Geneid lives and works in the region and insists that
management of ecologically sensitive area be handled with care and attention.
Robert Geneid was one of the first people in Australia to
hold two professional degrees and qualifications in engineering and law.
Educated at the prestigious University of New South Wales, Robert graduated
with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1976 and a degree in Law in 1985. He has,
throughout the course of his three decades in business been able to combine his
two fields of experience into a well managed international consultancy. Robert Geneid's construction company is one of the largest in Sarawak
and has been responsible for some of the
large scale construction projects in the State. The
company has won competitive bids for the Kuching Outdoor Stadium as well as the
massive Kuching Port.
Robert Geneid began his career as a Civil Engineer for the
department of Public Works in New South Wales, in Australia and then as Project
Engineer for the Bechtel Corporation, working on some of the world’s largest
water and sewerage projects. In a surprising move Robert enrolled again at the
University of New South Wales to complete his degree in Law. Working for some of the top firms in Sydney,
Robert put his experience as a civil engineer and solicitor to the test.
As a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Robert was tasked
with the preeminent law firm’s large project work and specialised in construction law. With an
emphasis on work in Asia, Robert handled a number of challenging and diverse
projects including the Peninsula Gas Utilisation project in Malaysia, coals mines, and a
television station in Jakarta, Indonesia. Robert initially became interested in
tourism after managing several hotel development projects for the firm.A consultant and advisor to the tourism councils
in Malaysia, Robert Geneid works and lives in the region of Sarawak. As managing director
of The Royal Mulu Resort he is overseeing the current upgrade of the resort to
a Marriott . The upgrade to a Marriott will mean that the Royal Mulu will be Marriott
‘s first resort contiguous to National Park and World Heritage Area and will bring with it the chance to promote the area
to an international audience. The region was listed as a world heritage site by
UNESCO at the turn of the century and Robert Geneid is entrusted with the
challenge of bringing about development in the region while maintaining the
park to exacting international standards.